Declaration of Dependence

Declaration of Dependence
Studio album by Kings of Convenience
Released October 20, 2009
Recorded February 2007-June 2009[1]
Genre Indie pop
Label Virgin/EMI
Producer Davide Bertolini
Robert Jønnum
Kings of Convenience
Kings of Convenience chronology
Riot on an Empty Street
(2004)
Declaration of Dependence
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]
BBC Music (positive)[3]
The Boston Globe (positive)[4]
Pitchfork.com (7.9/10)[5]
Drowned In Sound (6/10)[6]

Declaration of Dependence is the third album from Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience and it is also their first album in five years.[7] It was released on October 5, 2009. "Mrs Cold" and "Boat Behind" have been released as radio singles in some countries.

The album was pre-released on September 21 for Spotify premium subscribers. It was released in selected countries (such as Poland) on September 28, 2009.[8]

In Italy the album reached Gold status.

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "24-25"   3:38
2. "Mrs. Cold"   3:11
3. "Me in You"   3:09
4. "Boat Behind"   3:41
5. "Rule My World"   3:31
6. "My Ship Isn't Pretty"   3:47
7. "Renegade"   4:16
8. "Power of Not Knowing"   2:23
9. "Peacetime Resistance"   2:54
10. "Freedom and Its Owner"   3:24
11. "Riot on an Empty Street"   3:59
12. "Second to Numb"   3:40
13. "Scars on Land"   3:44

References

  1. ^ http://www.parisdjs.com/index.php/post/Kings-of-Convenience-Declaration-Of-Dependence
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ BBC Music review
  4. ^ The Boston Globe review
  5. ^ Pitchfork.com review
  6. ^ Drowned In Sound review
  7. ^ http://pitchfork.com/news/36032-new-release-kings-of-convenience-ideclaration-of-dependencei/
  8. ^ http://www.empik.com/declaration-of-dependence-muzyka,prod22410024,p>